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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

Mr.. John VI. Sm-rr, OF Independence,
No. formerly of Shepherds,own, recently
sold a lot of valuable real estate in Mi-sou-
ri for the SUN Of ST., 000.->bP' erts'ora
Regisier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

A cushion was stolen from the sleigh oil
Mr.. VIM. b. Packet. in front of Rodrick s
store. on Saturday night
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

A barrel Of Roller Flour viii be given
away on the 18th Of February at Eby's
grocery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

We understand Messrs. Jacob \. Engle
and H. Lee Heiskell, of this place, have
been appointed to positions at Charleston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

The Legislature of this state convened on
Wednesday We go to press before getting
a report Of the organization
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

Misses Nina and Bess Wilson, who have
been visiting Mt Paryo, returned 20 Bal
timore on Wednesday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

Rev. J. b. Craighi.i, of Belair, Hartford
Co., Nd, son Of our venerable townsman,
W. y. Craighil, Esl., has been called TO
the pastorate of Whi,emarsh Parish, z. f.
Church. tn the same state.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

Read what Samuel c. Stiness, Supt. OF
Pawtucket Gas Co., Pawtucket, r. l., under
date of Dec. IS, 1884, says u have used
DR.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer for several
years and consider it the best as a positive
cure for a cold and possessing all the merits
claimed for it." For sale at all druggists.
Price 2jc. SIC. and Sl.00.
Mothers, always use DR.. Seth Arnolds
Soothing and Quieting Cordial for Chill
dren. 4 mild safe tonic, 25c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

The net proceeds Of Firemeu's Fair about
s87S.-Sbepherd,torq Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
Cy\A

On \ and reliable Medicines are the best
wv TO depend upon. Acker's Blood FL
ixir has been prescribed for years for al i'm
purities ftheBlood. Inevery form OF Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

A mule Of Mr.. Samuel j. Boyd dropped
dead last week willis haruessed 90 a cart
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

7kNNfTv to be made. Cut this out and
AENE I return to rs, and We will send
you free, something of great
value and importance TO You that will start
YOU in business which will bring you in more
money right away than anything else in this
world Any one can do the work aud live at
home. Either sex; all ages Something new,
that Just coins money for all workers. We
will start You capital not needed. This is one
of the genuine. important chances Of q life
time Those who are ambitions and enter
prising will not delay. Grand outfit free Ad-
dress TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
Dec o 1SS6-l yr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

Mr.. John Hopkins, on Saturday last put
a telephone at Gaylord.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
= ATE n z 8

Caveats, Trade Marks and Copyrights
Obtained and all business In the L. : Patent
Office attended 70 at MODERATE FEES.
Our office is opposite the L ;, Patent Office,
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON
Send MODEL OR DR4 WING. We advise
rs To patentability free Of charge and We make
10 CHARGE UNLESS WEOBT4iNP4IEAI
We refer here to the Postmaster, the supt Of
Money Order Div, and to officials OF the L. ;;
Patent Office. For circular, advice terms and
references to actual clients in your own state
or county, write 70
Opposite Patent Office Washington, D. {.
Dec. 9 1ss6.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

A barrel of Roller Flour to be given
away on the 10Th of February at Eby's
grocery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
SPECIALLY INTERESTING

to those anticipating the purchase of Suits,
Overcoats, Boys and Childrens Clothing,
Pants, Boots, Caps, UnderwearS, Wooden
Dress Goods, Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's CIoaks, Wooden Goods, Gloves,
Blankets and Comforts, in fact all Winter
Goods prior to February lst (Our annual
stock taking time) will do we'll to visit our
stores. This stock, in which the prices
have been low all the season, now offers,
in the extensive reductions made from said
low prices, inducements, perhaps, UMPIRE
cedented.
\. d. HirSChnlal Il Go.
January 10,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

The entertainment given IN the academy
of must. list night wa, the best thing Of
the kind that has ever been in this city.
The company IS a very strong one, and as
the sage management i, iu the hands Of
thai veteran En- the show business. Charles
Sweeney. everything IS worked for all there
+, i'm it. and the fun goes fast and furious
Twenty-Five people are seated in the first
part. with Al Field and Horace Mclean
ON the outside ends The costumes of the
men. the tine vocal aud instrumental music,
the funny songs and sayings Of the end
men. all combine to form one of the best
minstrel first parts we have witnessed in q
long time Io the clio there are q number
of ,pecia.ue, that deserve special mention.
Among these was the base ball statue clog.
which was fine. Horace Mclean. with his
banjo. f, Of. card, no matter whose show
D.. +, with. and he always brings down the
house. jack Russell, in his Il say, was
yer, funny. ana the people were not slow
I'm catching on Takenall the way through,
the show Is good and we can say TO Mana
ger Field tha, he need have no fear to fol-
low ND the ~5est of cm "-Prtrs5wg
Journal DE- 6.t.
The above troupe will be in CharIe-town
Monday january 18th, lSSI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
have been received and are being sold at
SMALL MARGIN

above wholesale prices. We call special
attention to our Sateens, Worsted Dress
Goods, Dress Flannel, Blue and Old Gold
Calicoes. Large Assortment Of Dress
Ginghams. Bleached and Brown Cottons
have been advanced by wholesale houses
but we are still selling them at the old price
Statue of Liberty Cotton, yard wide, and
best cotton sold in the county for seven
cents. We are Headquarters for Flannels
and Canton Flannels.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
in OId, ola story.

The boy stood on the front porch step
But soon 90 the gate be- flew
Poor girl, She STAYED oehind-and Wep-t
AS the old man kickcd him through.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
nv M\0Ek llT@Ts h Ba5y

Soother at hand. It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove al
infantile disorders. Il contains no OPIUM:
OF Morphine, but gives the child n1turGs
ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold by
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

One thousand suits will be slaughtered
in the next sixty days at
WM. KAHN & Co., Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
For Sale OF Rent.

THE store Room and Dwelling now occupied
L by :. L. Williams is for sale or rent-pcs
session given January l, 1851. The location !.
central. on Main street, tnarlestown.
De- % ,Ss6-3ta WARREN EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

T H n'f Democrat asserts that
senator Camden has been anxious on more
-b,n one occasion 90 obtain coutro. direct
,y up indirectly of that paper. Not word
of ,-uth iu ,he statement. On tlc contrary
Senator Camden declined ovcTiurcs made
20 him, Even Che sUm tor which he con ID
'f.-,i, The Dra9erot was named and he de-
cined 20 purchase-didn't wan, and would
no. have H. Abuse ot aim of the most VIZ
ulent character weekly for nearly Two years;
and more abuse after the offer to sci. had
bsen declined. looks like attempt to black
mail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

Mr.. Jno. /. CraighiIl, as win De seen by
advertisement, desires 20 sell his small, but
very desirable farm In this county. 1t Is
on q good turnpike leading To- Charlestown,
is well improved and abuudautIy supplied
with water. Is especially adapted Co Dairy
purposes OF asa marke, farm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. Mr.. Ball of Baltimore preached in
the W. E. Church, South, on Sunday last,
morning and night.
Rev. L. 2. Mason of Shepherdstown and
Rev. Dallas Tucker of this place exchanged
pulpits on Sunday morning.
The Rev. Jno. 5. Martin, D. d., will
preach in the Methodist Church, Charles
town, on Sunday, Jan. Both, morning and
evening. Quarterly Conference Monday
morning. Jan. 9lst. A full attendance of
all official members is requested.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
in this place on the third Sabbath-l6th.
Services on the preceding Friday and Sat
urday. Rev. Dr. Hopkins expects to be
assisted by Rev. J. II. Moore of Berryville.
Our efforts were not in rain to throw water
over the weather-yane. We succeeded, and
grandly, too; having throwl the water at least
twenty feet above and over the vane. And
what is more. We can do it again.
INDEPENDENT.
OF course you can; but can you do the
twenty feet and more without washing the
face and hands Of the clock?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

CANNED GOODS just received at
WALLS.
DEST SOAP at WALLS cakes for . cts.
4 FINE LINE Of Syrups at 80 to 90 cents
y per gallon at WALLS
EOWLS WANTED If fat, at good prices.
i Cash paid.-at WALLS.
q CENTS CASH for Eggs and the rise at
10 WALLS.
TEATHERS for sale cheap at
WALLS.
DUY Stonebraker's Extracts at
ID Nov 4 1856. WALLS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
notice.!

I HERBY give notice that will
prosecute any and all persons tresPassing
on nv farm, Tuscawilla, in any way.
Nav 20. 1886. W. C. CARRELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

Deeper than e'er plummet sounded"
some peoples coughs seem to come from,
yet bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will
cure them. It goes away down to the bot
tom Of matters and works wonders. Pleas
ant 10 take and good for coughs, colds,
Group. bronchitis, etc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

In all cases of neuralgia there are certain
localities where pain Is more intense-these
are called the painful points Rub the
painful points thoroughly, when afflicted
with this disease, with Salvation Oil, the
great pain annihilator. Price % cents a
hottie
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
Eagle AYenue Cardens.

THE public Is respectfully informed ihat
4 am now prepared 10 furnish plants NJ ail
standard varieties Tor vegetable raldelf ggcn or
CABBAGE. TOMATO. PEPPER EGG LIT
TUCE. SAGE. CAULIFLOW &C..
ALSO SWEET POTATO SITS.
a. the Eagle ATc.le Gardens. fUcf ~ "Et.
Pary0'J and az my Town Branch 90 Liberty
street adjoining the residence Gf Hon. Ja. 81.
Mason. A share Of the public patronage VIII
be thankfully received
Ec- Fresh Vegetables 30 season.
April /, 1856. L.J. NlLLIA3ie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

a barrel OF hoilcl T lpul VIII pC -''~"
away on the 18th of February at Eby's
grocery.
Misses Nina and Bess Wilson, who have
been visiting Mt Paryo, returned to Bal
timore on Wednesday.
A cushion was stolen from the sleigh OF
Mr.. VIM. B. Packet, in front of Rodrick's
store. on Saturday night
The Legislature of thi, state convened on
Wednesday. We go to press before getting
a report Of the organization
The first regular Meeting Of Gustav
Brown Consi-tory, 80. .. =. p. r. :. viii
eheld this evening Thursday at o'clock.
Mrs Phoebe Sbee,z fen upon the icy
pavement on Main street oa sunday morn
ing and broke an arm. Dr. starry gave her
the necessary surgical attention.
We are indebted 90 @. j. Hood Is Co, Of
Lowell, Mass. for tvo Of their pretty, con-
densed practical Household Calendars for
1887. It's neat and concisely arranged.
Mr.. John VI. Smsrr. OF Independence,
No. formerly of Shepherdstown, recently
sold a lot of valuable real estate In Mi-sou-
ri for the SUN Of S27O00.-S6p' erLtorH
Register
M ,1.-.-l--. l.-.tt. r~,b4b1v the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

The Spring term of the Circuit Court
will begin on Tuesday, February 8th. The
Feti, jurors drawn are
W. Hoffman. w. Rissler, Robert Conrad,
J. NJ. Hendricks, Chas. c. Lemen, RObt.
II. Phillips. Jas. II. Conklyn, J. W. Mar
shall, Jno. II. Strider, G.. w. Snyder, ). H.
Gardner, d. NJ. Clipp, R. D. Rutherford,
Jno. W. Gardner, Jr., Milton Miller John
II. Ramey, Philip L. Henry, A. F. Davis,
G.. W. Sei6ert, W. : Ambrose, w. A. Glass
ford, John Q. Fleming, Jno. w. Daily,
Mayberry Mckee, Adam B. Moler, J. W.
CHpp. Thos. T. Shoemaker, Wn. Moore,
Jas Z. Wyatt, jerome B. Coyle.
They are summoned to attend on the 2nd
dav
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13

The County Court was recognized on
Mouday-the newly elected and qualified
members, Messrs. Lee II. Moer, J. ". Ri
der and Jno G.. Shirley, taking their seats.
Maj. Jas. Law Hoof was chosen President.
The drawing for the terms of service result
ed as follows: two years J. w. Rider; four
years Lee II. Moler, six years JnO. G.
Shirley. The Court is now composed OF
five members instead of three as formerly,
and as follows Jas. Law Hootf, w. H. T.
Lewis, Lee II. Moler, J. W. Rider and Jno.
G.. Shirley. The regular terms will begin
on the 2nd Monday in February and lst
Mondays in May, August and November
The Court appointed Mr.. f. C. Watson
Oyerseer of the Poor for Middleway Dis
trict vice Jno. G.. Shirley resigned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
GEIILENEI'S FURNISHING Goods

BSy~All work guaranteed to be as repre-
sented and frst-class in fit and style.
10 Having employed a cutter, who is a
graduate of the John Mitchell Cutting School
of New York, we feel confident in offering our
services to the citizens Of Jefferson-that we
can give entire satisfaction and will use every
means TO give our work high reputation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-01-13
FATAL RAILROAD accident.

Jan. 6, 1887
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

EX.SrEAKER CARLISLE has been elected
an honorary member of the jefferson Demo-
cratic Association OF York, Pennsylvania.
THE Rothschilds are said to have made
loan to the Mexican Central Railroad to
provide for the construction Of branch
lines.
Hon. W. D. KELLEY of Pennsylvania
will address tue citizens OF Rome, Ga,
next Saturday on his favorite subject Of
ths tariff.
THOUSANDS Of woikmen arc already en-
gagged In lay Ing the foundations Of the huge
buildings upon the Champ de Mars in
Pals for the Universal Exhibition OF 1880
IT IS PROPOSED at Memphis 10 erect an
equestrian statue Of General N. b. Forrest,
OF whom Grant once said he was the great
est cavalry commander on either side Of
the civil war.
DAKOTA has appropriated $500 for the
travelling expenses Of her supreme Court
judges, which disposes of the free pass
question to that eXteut in very sensible
and business-like way.
MG. BENJAMIN H. WARDER Of this city
has Just paid SIC, 900 for lot in Spring
field, Ohio, on which he is to erect library
building to cost 5000 more, and make
present OF 1t TO the town.
Sir EDWARD TnonSroS, who has come
over here to help settle the Virginia debt
question, has been In the diplomatic service
Of England ever since lS42. He succeeded
Sir Frederick Bruce as Minister to Wash.
ington in 1867.
NJ. ScnSAEDELE, the French Commlssary
now under arrest by the German authori-
ties, is about 60 years of age, has thor
oueh knowledge of Germany and has
been In the French civil service for the past
twenty-seyen years.
TnE riding schools in New York are said
TO lie better attended than ever before aud
riding clubs are on the increase. or one OF
the latter Mrs. John Draper Is president
and Mrs, Howard Carroll ranks as one OF
the best oquestriennes in the city.
The Chicago Null does not speak en-
couragingly Of the theatrical business In
that city. The ilrst-class theatres are bur
dened with enormous rents, for which there
seems to be no remedy, and expenses gen
orally are as high as when better patronage
was enjoyed by seven or eight houses thar
is now divided among sixteen. The reDta
OF the Chicago Opera-House and OF thI
Grand Opera-Housc is $4,000 each, and II
costs the Columbia 81, 300 per week the yeal
round,
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
SARATOGA.

pray, what do they do at the Springsi'
Ihu question Is easy to ask;
But to answer IL fully, my deur
We're rather u serious task,
And yet, In u b0nterlng way,
As the mngpiu or inOcAing bird sings,
IN vunturc "A bit of q song
10 tell what they do at the Springs.
unrrimls, my darling, they drink
The waters so sparkling and clear;
Though the flavor IS nlne of the best,
Aud the Odor exceedingly queer,
But the fluid Il mingled, you know,
With wholesome medicinal things,
So they drink. and they drink, and they drink,
And that's what they do at the springs,
Then with appetite- keen as n knife,
They hasten 10 breaKist or dlno'
(Thc latter precisely At three,
The former from seven 10 ninc);
Ye gods what n rustic and rush
When the eloquent dinner i rings
Then they eat, and they eat, aud thoy eat,
And that's what they do at tho aprlnss'
Now they stroll in the beautiful Wallis,
On l0ll In the shade Of HE trees;
where many u VIII 'per Is heard
That noycr is told by the breeze;
And hands re comininglCi with hands,
Ruggrdl,s OF cupiug+l ring;
And they liirt, uud Fhcy Dirt, and they lllrt
Aud that's what they do ut the Springs
The drawingruoms now are aglow,
And music Is ,lreklng awayi
TcfpslChOTe governs the hour,
And fashion was never So gay.
An arm round a taperiug waist,
How closely and fOndly II Clings,
So they waltz, and they waltz and they
waltz
And that's what they do at the SPRING.
In short as II goes In the world -
They eat, and they drink and they slGcp:
They talk, and they walk, aud they woo;
They sip, and they laugh, and they wcoD;
Theyread and they ride, and they dance;
with other unspeakable things);
They pray, and they play, and they pay
And that's what they do at the Springs
-IJohn q. SAKE.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
FOR CONSTRUCTION
l. FOR TWO SCHOOL HOUSES.

OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April Is, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
inns once nc until ~ oeioek IN. oi Meunestay.
eight room school-houses, one on Vermont
avenue, between Il and U streets northwest,
and one G street, between Third and Fourth
streets southeast, in the city OF Washington,
ID. g.
Bids will be received for each building sep.
arately. or for both in one amount, In which
case the cost of each will be stated.
Blank forms Of proposals and specifications,
together with all necessary Information, can
he obtained upon application Mt the office of
the INSPECTOR of buildings, and only bids upon
these forms will be considered.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids or parts OF bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Enplneer Commissioner.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
nrpnrs. 1alh nnd

e1ysawILLIs' ICE DEPOTs, 18th and
SsS Water sis W, and at W. E. Hodges
wood and coal yard, 18th st, near H. Full
supply Of best PenobscOt River Ice always on
hand at lowest prices. Patronlzo red wagons
and get full weight. Large consumers having
their own wagons will be literally dealt with
by sending to tho Ice Depot Contracts made
for one OF more years. Large wharfage and
storage facilities Telephone call. is9l.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
CALDWELL ~ SONS,

ANTIQUE AND OTHER FURNITURE,
SO1 Il street northwest.
Carpets, Stoves, Spring Mattresses, Mirrors
ana oil Paintings.
Feather Pillows and Mattresses TO order at
lowest prices.
Repairing and Upholstery a specially.
Fine Old Mahogany Chairs, Odd pieces OF
furniture OF all descriptions.
e8f-C, II. Caldwell Is agent for the Victor
Fire and Burglar-proof Safes.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Engineer COmmi ssiDuer ID, q.
PHorosALs FOR GAS FIXTURES

l. AND GILT RODS.
Ofil'c of Building for State, War AMI Navy
Departments, Washington, d. u, April -,
1851,
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing. deliy.
eriug and putting In place complete the Gas
Fixtures, and for furnishing AMI delivering
the 6ilt Rods required for the west AMI
centre wings of the building for
state. War aud Navy Departments, In
n Il city, viii be received nt this oiice
until II m. on WEDNESDAY, the eth
day Of Mey, 1857. and opened Immediately
thereafter IN presence of bidders.
Specifications, general instructions to bid
deIs and blank forms Of proposal will bc fur
hished to established manufacturers Of gas
fixtures on application 10 this u1ice.
TuOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
CplCnpi rorus pf Enriupprs
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
DRorosALs FoR LAYING UNDER-

i ground Cables in Washington, d. C.-onics
OF the Engineer Commissioner, Washington,
d. c., April %, lSSI.-Sealed proposals will
he received at this office until IL o'clock m,
on SATURDAY, the I'd Of May. 1881. for fur
nishing and laying, complete, ready for ser
Waring AntiInduction Cables, extra insula
tion No. II, u. and s. g., with necessary pole
boxes, errestors and connections and rostora-
tion Of pavements, according to specifications
to he obtained In this Office. WIN. LUDLOW,
Englneer Commissioner. d. @.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26
DROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING
l. STREETS AND AVENUES IN WASH.

OFFICE or TIM ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,
WAsuSG1oN, u. g., April -. 1885,.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re ielved at
this office until IL O'Clock IN on saturday,
MAY :, 1857, for improving seven miles, more
or less. of Streets and Avenues with curb,
cutters. sidewalks and roadway pivemnnts.
Blank forms of proposals. and specifications
can be obtained at this Office upon applica-
ton therefor, together with all necessary in.
formation, and only bids upon these forms
will be considered.
The right is reserved to reject any aud all
bids or parts of bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Engineer Commissioner d. c.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-26

QUITE number of newspapers have
Joined the railroads In their foray upon
the Interstate Commerce act. There's
nothing in the law to prevent 1t that We
know of. There are other ties that
bind besides free passes.